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Joind.in provides the missing link between the people attending a conference and the ones that presented. The usual method of handing out paper forms is outdated and needs to be replaced. That’s where we come in – attendees can post their comments directly to each of the talks they attended, giving the speaker direct feedback on how they did and what they can do to improve.
Joind.in also has something to offer the speakers – you can track your record across the conferences and see how changes in your talk might have made a difference in your ratings.
Suggestions and Future Ideas
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Q: So, why open source the system?
A: It’s simple really – not only did the idea evolve out of a community (the PHP community is awesome, by the way) but it’s also a perfect project to get out there and let other communities use. The whole point of the site is to get people talking to each other and sharing the code for the site is a great way to get the ball rolling.
Q: Why did you choose CodeIgniter over something like the Zend Framework (or one of tons of others out there)?
A: CodeIgniter was selected for two reasons – it’s simple nature and how this nature makes it easier for other developers to get in on the process. The learning curve for CodeIgniter is pretty flat – even people without much experience in MVC frameworks can pick it up in no time. There’s been a few challenges along the way that other frameworks might have made easier, but noting that hasn’t been overcome.
Q: How can I help?
A: If you’re looking to get into helping with the source, getting started is simple! Once you’ve pulled down the source from github and configured it (look in the “doc” directory for the README) for your local environment you can go one of two ways – you can either just start poking around the code and start adding and fixing or, if you’re looking for things to directly help with, check out our Issues List
Q: Who can I contact if I have more direct questions about the code/site?
A: You can always send a note to feedback@joind.in with any kind of questions you might have about the source, the project or how you can use it for you or your organization.